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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-02-03


The ram deluse OF the past few days has
put an embargo on business operations
here. which have principally consisted Of
gathering 10 the ice crop aud hauling timber,
cord wood, etc. Our citizens have The sat
I,t4clion Of knowing that they did not allow
Tho grass to grow under their feet while
the roads were IN suitable condition for
'eamug.
The late paric IN the coal market, caused
rs the extensive strikes Of the miners and
Goa! laboierS' and consequent r,>c IN value
ct that very necessary COMMONLY mas nnt
AS yet affected thI' ult.t corner OF me word
our c"ai merchant J. |. Il freeman paw
lng stored IN iaFSe quantity AZ ms "hhri
sufficient y \ Thought Y supply al ms
customers, though ms trade IN thh' me
a.one' = very br'k and extensive.
Our liberal spirited pus'-ml-tress, Miss
T.. i. Robinson. has started scheme tur
public benefit which ought % receive the
hearty cooperation 4 al our citizens VIZ. +:
4 project rs collect funds 70 rul fence
around and further improve the cemetery
grounds 4, an incentive to the patronage
Of the pea guess bottle. dedicated t. thu
purpose, Mss Robinson viii present 10 the
successful JFtsSsT, a DtAutliui tIblt-~ChTi I
crazy >crap design, Ter own handworI.
Contribution, for thi, worthy objecl-belu-
,If,u. the burial place Of friends "goue be-
fore, - III BE- tn order Sans Of money any
where from one dollar 70 fifty. according TO
the mean, ana philanthropy, Of the giyer.
viii be grateful, accepted. aud wisely ex-
pended bl The soliciting committee
q, No,.l,, NIGHT Ian 81 , I,,r!,. Iau,b-
~, IL. ,ad.i ~ I'LL fa,,Iy ~ Mr. I,r,al
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,,,.r..,,,, a., Ct,.,rs 800, ,La b,iI
~ Him. cartr,reJ ann conyo,.t home
I-,..I,, 7iIIou and M. nus.y.ca, which
r,d ,,rIh.bl, asc,nad FROM, Sani,'. mack nm.
J,L.iIs1 I'LL MI IL, vnek Mrs Uyrin.
,.,,;,ad ,ba, psr nov, met seemed IA he Tr,-
l;.IoI,,. s,,a,bi,, fro,, ~ ,trnst
anI .hs he,n, , h,Inane mistress in,r,ti.
,s,ad i,s coni1,ion tbinking a hope must H.,
e,n.ing kit,,'s unr,,,ness 10 her ,urpri,.
sha.,, ,..lI. mn tb,a,d attached .ri,k
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-02-03

Hancock Point.
We are having quite "spel Of weather
Capt. True is building house at Jelli,
sons Cove, near Mount Desert Ferry.
The Hall Brothers are making our
forests look beautifully ~ less. They
have stripped the &. Il. Young lot and are
now cutting Mr.. Henry Balls lot.
The heavy rain of Friday has demolished
the surplus tons of snow in our back ward
Miss Eva Huckins of East Lamoine, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Enoch Crab
tree FLAvILLE.
Jan. 81.
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.a,s that his little girl i troubled with u ari.
,crv severely. and that since he gave her SUI
phur Bittcrs. he never thinks Of leaving New
York for his summer resort without tt" bot
ties. for they always cure his family, and ar
far .unprior to uuluinc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-02-03

North Hancock.
We regret to say that Mrs. Nellie Young,
on account Of severe illness, is unable to
continue her duties as correspondent for
your estimable paper. We hope She may be
able soon to resume them.
Mr. Fremont ROYAL and family, who have
been residing at damon for some months,
have returned. They will spend the winter,
probably, with Mrs. Royals mother. We
are all much pleased to have them back
again.
Miss Emma Mcfarland and Mr.. Herbert
Shute are attending the High school at Han
cock.
Capt Eastman Goosins has so far re
covered as to be able to resume his duties
At No. 5, in the spool wood business.
Iulu. small daughter Of Madison Bridg-
es, has a severe attack Of the mumrs.
Mrs Mary Butler has been visiting friends
and relatives at Hancock.
Jan. %. SLMNC.
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The President has sent TO the Senate the
non. alton of George II. Snowman to be post
master at Bucksport.
Mr.. Orson Call, who is employed at Bar
IIarbor, was in town over Sunday.
A Boston detective was in this city on
Tuesday last looking after stolen horses. We
do not learn that he found any.
Two articles on the Ellsworth Water
Works, which were sent in for publication,are
unavoidably crowded out for want of space.
FAIR.-A fair will be given by the ladies of
the Hancock Sewing Circle, Feb "A, 1897, at
the town hall. Music by the Hancock band.
Supper served at close of sale. Proceeds TO
aid in repairing the Union church.
PER ORDER Com.
blanche Hopkins. daughter of Mrs. Dora
Hopkins who has been quite i'll for a few days.
is thought to be improving.
Among the many pleasing features Of Mr..
Moody's singing school at the Congregational
vestry in this city on Tuesday evening last.
was beautiful song. entitled THE Bird"
which was rendered by Mrs. Redman, in Il
We are informed that the plan of teaching
music in our High and other city schools. I'M
der the able instruction Of Prof. Moody, Of
Bangor. is working admirably.
Read the lycrtiscment Of Asa lIodgkns
and sons, granite workers. North Lamoinc.
They are doing some fine work which is a
great credit to them.
The Bangor Commcrcioi charges that the
republican postmaster at Dedham. refuses TO
surrender hi- position 70 the ncwly-appointcd
democratic officer.
Mr. Howard Hayland Of the well-known
firm of Prc>sey Il Haviand of New York. is
in town for a few days. the guest Of Capt.
John \. Lord.
During the month Of January Rev A. A.
Cambridge has held a series Of meetings at the
Baptist church missing but few evenings dur
luz the entire month We understand that
considerable interest ha> been awakened and
that several new recruits have fallen into line.
Among the Grange deputies appointed by
Worthy Master Robbie for the present year the
following are for Hancock county Alfred
smith. Small~ Mills Helen 4. Cousins La
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he officers Of Mount Desert i"dGc r. \ \.
NJ. No. lio, were installed at SomesNlIIe Jan.
i. a. follows: /. ;. Som'>. w. NJ; II. /.
Mason. :. W ). L. Carter Jr-. j. w; j. W g.
>"Ihr>' Treas L. H. N"iii'-' Sec =. Al''h'
nap Nv. '"rdon' :. - = W Kithhfd-
ION, J. -; y. !. carter -; |. VI. Mason.
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In the early part Of FRIDAY evening the
electric lights suddenly went ouf FOR 4 few
minutes and left a large part Of our citizens in
total darkness.
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Died.

Obituary notices, beyond The Ddte, Name 0ld Age
must be paid for at the rate Of ten cents It line.
Ellsworth-Jan. 81, Mrs. Ruth B.wife of Lemuel
II. Jordan, aged Il years and months.
jan -, Mr.. John Doyle, aged A wears and p
days.
Jan. Is, Ernest \. Martin, aged % years and !
months.
Chelsea, Mass.-Jan 30. Of pneumonia, Mrs.
Mary Olive Tucker, formerly Of Ellsworth, aged
90 years, , months and IL lays.
Trenton-.Jan. %, Mr.. OrVille L. Young, aged 81
years and months.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-02-03


The late rains have taken our ice bridge
away ana left the channel open throughout
it, course, but our ,eigh!ng has all d>ap-
peared.
The man, friends Of Col. \. b. Perry, Of
Boston. learn, with much pleasure, Of de-
cidrd change for the better in his physical
condition Of late, enabling him to be about
with his family again.
At tie store Of Mr. Fred Moves may be
seen some verv fine specimens of art. from
the brush of Mrs. Fannie Blaisdell, Of
Frank lin, which are attracting much notice,
and are very generally admired Mrs
Blasdell is certainly an artist Of no ordinary
ability, and her pictures speak for them
selves.
Mr.. Fred Simpson, Of Newton, Mass,
formerly Of this place, with his wife, left
Boston a few days ago for an extended trip
to Mexico and California, returning some
time IN May.
The many friends of Mrs Fuller, who
spends her summers here, rejoice to learn Of
her recovery from a late serious illness, al
Orange, y. j.. where she passes the winter
months with her daughter Mrs. Arthur
Dyer.
The family Of Capt s. Y. Dennis, who
have been having season of anxiety in
consequence of his late illness, were made
glad On Friday Of last week by the intel
gence of his arrival at Havana, and his i'm
proved condition, the latter sufficiently 50 to
enable him to write them himself.
Mr. George Franklin, who is spending a
few weeks here, will leave in a few days for
his business in Chicago, taking his mother
with him as Ear as Boston, where she will
pass the remainder of the winter and early
spring.
ROVER.
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/ yiur camps near Waltham and vicinity holding
mecting>
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f. ii. .,uii,, In p,.tnn hi. "wednesday
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Whom BABY VA sick gave her Castoria
When she was child She cred r,r Ca4toria,
when she became Mis-. she ol.nE 20 astoria,
When sh. had Children she gave them astoria
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-02-03

Esworth-,Jan -, 10y Rev. Dr. Tcnnev, Mr..
Charles sinclair and Mis- Nellie Heath both ot
Ellsworth.
East Bucksport-Jan - by Rev Ii. W Norton,
Mr. Herbert W. White of OrIand and Mis- Minnie
L. johnson, of East Bucksport.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-02-03

The Maine Central Railroad and other peo-
pie interested in the prosperity of Bar Harbor
are opposed to the plan of blasting out the
rock instead of building lighthouse on Crab
trees Ledge. AS il will be necessary to have a
spindle" set on the shoals which extend from
the island opposite the rock in order to avoid
them. AS the locality is foggy one and trips
are necessary late in the evening, it is very diff
ficut to sight anything but light in order to
take the course which steamers must take to
insure a safe passage. The. travel over this
route is very large and is rapidly increasing,
making it Of the utmost Importance TO have all
the facilities TO an expeditions and safe pas
sage. Efforts will be made to induce the bu-
reau to carry out the original intention of
building lighthouse.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-02-03

saw BY the items that many have been
PRAYING for rain on account Of the deep
snow in the woods think they have been
fully answered by the heavy rain that has
recently fallen. y plumber Of bark teams
have been Obliged to return to their homes
and the shedding is about ruined for the
present.
There have been several cases Of sickne,.
in town and few Mere quite severe, hut
under the skl.fu! treatment Of Dr. Philips
of Ellsworth, they are fast recovering.
MIR, $ J. Robert, j. boarding with Mr..
Leslie w Fogg, thi, winter
We were informed lately that Mr.. CAutles
Carr Of California, formerly Of Mariavite
Is married - his second wife, resident Of
that State HE brides name We have not
learned,
Mrs. Emma Eogg has returned home
from Dcdham where she has been visiting
friends ana relatives Anon
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Born.
Married.

Boston-.Ian. y, to Mr.. and Mrs. Pcrey II. Iad1
ley,
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Il. Foster 4 Son are Agents for Morton'>
greenhouses and can furnish flowers Of all
kinds at short notice. 6m44+
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Subterranean Disturbance in a
BIuehili Pond.

A curious phenomenon is reported from
Bluehill. on Monday of last week. as Reuben
Gray was crossing Third Pond,which is some
thing more than mile long and about three
fourths of mile wide. he heard loud rumh
ling which seemed to be approaching him from
the Douglass mine which i located near the
southern end of the pond and about mile and
a fourth from Mr.. Gray's position thereon.
Suddenly the ice under his feet rose three or
four feet and then subsidized, continuing TO rise
in sort of tidal wave, which rolled rapidly
along until it nearly reached the head of the
pond. when suddenly there rose out of the pond
a sheet OF ice and with il large volume Of wat
or, which fell some distance from the opening.
Mr.. Gray examined this sheet and then return
cd home and reported the facts to his neighbors.
+. +. Chase. Esq. who was Bluehirs Repre-
sentative to the Legislature in 1885, went and
examined the pond and found everything just
IL Mr.. Gray had stated. Mr.. Chase says the
ice blown out of the pond was triangular in
shape, sixteen fleet wide at the base, twenty
seven feet long and fourteen inches thick, and
would W Weigh, he thinks from five to eight tons,
The ice laid right side up with the base toward
the base of the opening, the distance between
the two ba>e>oeine twenty-nine feet Though the
water where the ice was blown out was four
and half feet deep, mud was found ON the
ice. showing that the disturbance took place at
the bottom of the pond. Mr.. Chase examined
the track of the disturbance and found the ice
cracked and broken its entire length lie in
forms u> that he will personally Vouch for the
truth of the above statement. Will some of
our scientists please throw some light on the
cause of this most remarkable Phcnomcn-
on
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The speakers held the closest attention OF the
large audience throughout and all were evidently
much pleased with the exercises of the evening.
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The Rev. 4. \. Cambridge has moved into
Mrs Murch'- house on Hancock street.
The Baptist sewing circle had pleasant
sociable at their Ne>try last Wednesday even
ins.
Mrs. Dr. Moore Of Bar Harbur ha, been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Grccnlaw, At
Deer Isle.
Rev. Cha,. Woodcock i visiting :hc log
ging camps near Waltham and vicinity holding
meetings
Frank \. Mcdonald lrft home TO return
To hi studies in Boston. thi~ Wednesday
morning.
DR.. : u. Virgin ha, gone east on bust
ne>> trip which will extend over several days
Mr.. l.. F. Giles OF Watham, Who ha~ been
teaching during the winter. has resumed hi
law studies in the Office Of Halo 4 llamlin IN
this city.
Fred Bartlett. Of the FALL village ~ hi!c
at work in the woods At No :. the Eth ul1.. hy
a mi>->trokc OF his AK. completely severed ono
toe from biz foot and cut another one nearly
OF
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-05-25

and Teutons, who come to our shores
with the intention Of conforming to
our institutions and becoming Ameri-
can citizens, the prospect of such large
addition to our body polite would in
spire us with confidence and hope,
but, unfortunately, the great European
swarm now threatening an invasion is
composed largely Of Italian lazzaroni,
and other equally undesirable elements
constituting the scum of the old world
who are bringing with them the infer
nal socialistic and anarchial ideas that
have rendered a longer stay in their
native land dangerous to their person
al safety. 1t is immigration Of this
character that is mainly responsible
for the rapid spread of sentiment
that at no distant day is destined to
exert potent influence in checking
the tendency to make the United
States the dumping ground for the
socialistic refuse of the tyrany-ridden
.despotisms beyond the seas.-Saginaw
Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-05-25
The Protectionist Biters Bit.

A revival of railroad building has
enabled the iron-makers to nearly
double price of iron and steel, and
sell all they can supply Il year ahead.
And yet they are not happy. Instead
of going on with their business and
preparing to supply the demand which
was foreseen and which has arisen,
they were but a little while back en-
gagged in locking out their employees,
curtailing their output and forming
combinations to suppress alleged "ov-
reproduction" and to put up prices.
When the demand came they put up
prices as high as enormous protection
would admit of, and now, with all they
can do at those prices, they find that
they cannot begin to supply the de-
mand. Not only are the railroads
obliged to import millions of dollars
worth of steel rails every month, but
the iron manufacturers themselves are
obliged to import foreign pig in large
quantities. SO the protectionists are
bowling for still higher tariff to
prevent Importation, which, they say,
takes bread from the mouth of Amer
lean labor. But plainly it is entirely
in fault Of these protected interests
that the iron and steel we are now i'm
porting were not made at home a year
or two ago. If the pooled monopo-
lies had not been so greedy for exor-
bitant prices and profits, or so eager
to keep wages down and take bread
out of the mouth of American labor,
the iron and steel we are buying
abroad would have been produced at
home at a profit far greater than any
foreign producer dreams of exacting.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.